DL starting position

[Sool]

I'm one of the guys who can't control his lower back. After watching the video on lower back control a dozen times I can now put it in extension while standing and lying down, but still struggle in the starting position.

I took weight of the bar and don't want to add it back until I figure this out. Here's today's set at 80kg/176lb:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsHALafLjew

From the book and all the other deadlift formchecks I think that I need to squeeze my chest up harder without dropping my hips. I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything else.

Thanks!

(Sorry, if this is a double post, I was logged out while writing this the first time)

[Nick Delgadillo]

Try widening your stance about an inch on each side and let's see what happens.

[Sool]

Thanks for the reply! I widened my stance which felt a lot better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH0IDcPDx9A

[Sorry for the bad angle I tried to get a better one today but had a really bad session - almost puked while squating - so my back actually looked worse. If you still want to take a look at it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2fBW95xU2I ]

This is my stance right now: http://imgur.com/x182KKN

[Michael Wolf]

It just doesn't look like you every fully get the lowest part of your lumbar spine locked. And when you pull, you're not initiating with a knee extension off the floor as you hold your back rigid. Instead, you're basically trying to back extension the weight up, making it even harder to hold your back properly squoze.